Alfred Merkelbach Alfred Merkelbach Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett 2023 750ml

An elegant and finely-nuanced Mosel Kabinett with a wide spectrum of aromas that range from mandarin orange to pomegranate and wild strawberry. In spite of the juiciness on the front and mid-palate this is delicate and has a tantalizing spiciness at the long finish. Drink or hold. (Stuart Pigott)

The 2023 Riesling Ürziger Würzgarten Kabinett shows a flicker of reduction and a lovely savor of petrichor. The palate holds red apple peel and flesh with a beautiful saltiness that blends with a gentle touch of clementine sweetness. A picture of ease and lightness in true Merkelbach style.<br/><br/>

With its pronounced aromas of wild strawberries, baking spices and wet earth, this is a very striking riesling Kabinett. Still very youthful and slightly funky. Needs time for this to blow off, but it has a very good balance of restrained grape sweetness and mineral acidity. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.

Apple, acacia, oolong and river stone notes define this light Riesling. Though featuring a touch of sweetness, the palate firms up, with peach skin bitterness and cumin on the modest finish. Drink now through 2029. 270 cases imported.